| Rider | Hometown | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA | Yamaha |
| 2 | Marty Tripes | Santee, CA | Honda |
| 3 | Jimmy Ellis | Cobalt, CT | Honda |
| 4 | Rex Staten | Fontana, CA | Yamaha |
| 5 | Mike Bell | Lakewood, CA | Yamaha |
| 6 | Chuck Sun | Sherwood, OR | Husqvarna |
| 7 | Jim Pomeroy | Yakima, WA | Honda |
| 8 | Tommy Croft | San Diego, CA | Honda |
| 9 | Steve Wise | Mcallen, TX | Honda |
| 10 | Rick Burgett | Sandy, OR | Yamaha |
| 11 | Marty Moates | San Diego, CA | Husqvarna |
| 12 | Danny Laporte | Yucca Valley, CA | Suzuki |
| 13 | John Savitski | Atlas, PA | Yamaha |
| 14 | Mickey Kessler | Farmingdale, NJ | Yamaha |
| 15 | Jim Weinert | Middletown, NY | Kawasaki |
| 16 | Mickey Boone | Winston Salem, NC | Suzuki |
| 17 | Denny Swartz | Reno, OH | Maico |
| 18 | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX | Kawasaki |
| 19 | Greg Theiss | Omaha, NE | Honda |
| 20 | Fred Vertucci | Richfield Springs, NY | Suzuki |